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Post by 3piggles on Oct 30, 2012 11:53:33 GMT
Just to let everyone know we survived hurricane Sandy here in New Hampshire. We lost electric power twice before the storm hit full force, and the local utility company got us back up very quickly. Didn't lose power again for the brunt of the storm.
We are in a very weather neutral area, on a hill, so no flooding, not super exposed to winds, etc. Our sea coast did not fare as well. Pictures of the beech sand up to the houses. Lots of clean up there, localized flooding around the state, and about 200K people without electricity. Everything is closed.
Watching the news this morning, New Jersey, NYC and the boroughs really got hit. Reminds me of hurricane Katrina. My thoughts are with everyone in those areas. This frankenstorm has been, and will continue to dump snow on parts of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, etc., so even though the hurricane part has passed, the nor'easter part is still going strong.
The guinea pigs were weird, yesterday. I can only figure they felt the extreme drop in barometric pressure, and it upset them. They spent the day in their pigloos, very quiet, didn't even come out eagerly for veggies. They are back to their normal selves this morning, trashing Pigloo City and doing a lot of talking. Hugs to everyone!
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Post by newpig on Oct 30, 2012 14:09:12 GMT
Have been thinking about you and following the storm on the news. Glad to hear you're okay.
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Post by Bean on Oct 31, 2012 9:01:15 GMT
Glad to hear you are okay - Sandy has been pretty devastating. Sounds like it will take a long time for some areas to recover from this one.
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Post by furbabymummy on Oct 31, 2012 11:18:51 GMT
Glad you're all safe and OK xx
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Post by jolovespiggies on Oct 31, 2012 16:47:53 GMT
I am so glad you are all right love, it must have been a nightmare.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 1, 2012 14:19:18 GMT
All the news outlets seem to have the same photos and stats. Watched BBC World News this morning, and the representation is pretty accurate. We got brushed and escaped the worst, just some power outages being repaired, and schools having to make up missed days come summer.
I've heard from friends in all the areas hardest hit, and those areas seem to be rebounding pretty quickly. Glad that's the case, and hope it continues to be the case where the storm hit the hardest.
I am just amazed at the sheer size of the storm. That's one for the record books, and hopefully that 1000 year storm that won't be repeated any time soon! I think most airports have reopened, with the possible exception of LaGuardia on Long Island. It usually takes about 4 days to get all the stalled passengers moving again, so if anyone had friends stranded here, they should be on their way by the weekend at the latest. I think most of the international businesses are open at least with a skeleton crew, so reaching people shouldn't be a problem, either!
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Post by Bean on Nov 2, 2012 8:49:38 GMT
Glad most areas seem to be bouncing back relatively quickly - it can be especially tough to keep your head if the power is out and there are temporary fuel/food shortages, but hopefully for the main part, people will pull together until things get back to normal. Not that it will come easily for people who have lost family or friends, both in the US and the Caribbean.
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 2, 2012 15:15:51 GMT
Watching the news last night, residents of Staten Island, NY were complaining about the storm damage, about all the things they NEEDED to LIVE, as if the government were responsible for everything. I think about the Japanese Tsunami destruction, that made Sandy's mess look pathetic. The people pulled together, pooled their resources, set up centers for people to get necessities and check in or check on friends and family. Not here. It's not as if we didn't know this was coming. Yes, they got hit hard, but they should have had extra cans of gas to run their generators, extra canned food, camping stoves, bottled water, whatever they were likely to need, and they didn't. Then they blamed the government for not providing for them instantly.
The other problem is the price gouging. Yes, people are desperate, and need some basic items. Now is the time to pull together to provide a certain amount per customer, not to raise prices to get all the money possible, sell to the highest bidder, and run out of gas with a mile-long line! Sad to see how too many Americans respond to these crises. There are people helping, and it's so heartening to hear these stories. Just wish there were more.
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Post by yodelpig on Nov 4, 2012 18:57:06 GMT
I am sorry that the all-too-human side is now emerging.  But I am very glad that your have all survived such a storm with comparatively minor loss of life in view if its size and the amount of destruction it has wreaked! |
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